Chapters 1-2 Summary

The Dragonsinger is a science fiction novel by Anne McCaffrey. All of Pern has been searching for Petiron's apprentice and have finally found the talented harper, but are shocked to find it is a girl. Menolly has lived alone since running away from Half Circle Sea Hold in the dark days after Petiron's death and is unsure how to handle the concern of the kind people at Harpers Craft Hall who have taken her in with the belief that she will change the face of music on Pern. Menolly is afraid of letting these kind people down, but slowly she begins to realize she has finally found the place where she belongs. Dragonsinger is a delightful novel of hope and self discovery that readers of all ages and tastes will enjoy.